Sherwood Marketing 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers recall: Fire, Electric Shock Hazards
Sherwood Marketing Recalls 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazards
Why was Sherwood Marketing 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers recalled?
The rice/slow cooker's improperly installed wiring can cause electrical shorting in the unit, posing fire and electric shock hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
The remedy is not available. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rice/slow cookers. Destroy and discard this product. Contact: For recall questions, contact the CPSC Recall Hotline at 800-638-2772 or [email protected]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 3 Squares rice and slow cookers
- Company
- Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand, LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 175,000 (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Home, hardware, mass merchandisers and department stores nationwide and online at Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, Get3Squares, Home Depot, Kohl's, Target, Wayfair and other websites from December 2015 through July 2016 for between $30 and $70, depending on the model and capacity.
- Recall date
- October 18, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received three incident reports, including a cooker sparking when turned on and a cooker turning itself on. One shock injury was reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves 3 Squares-branded Tim3 Machin3 and Mini Tim3 Machin3 rice and slow cookers with fixed power cords. The 20-cup/4-quart or 8-cup/1.7-quart programmable electric cookers are stainless steel with black molded plastic, have a control panel/keypad on the front and measure about 11 inches in diameter and12 inches tall. The 3Squares logo is printed on the front of the control panel. Model numbers starting with 3RC and ending in 3010S, 3020S, 3434, 5020 and 9010S are included in the recall. The model number is printed on a label on the side of the product.